Abstract: This graft copolymer is obtainable by polymerization of a vinyl-based monomer mixture (m1) including an aromatic vinyl compound and a vinyl cyanide compound, in the presence of: an ethylene.?-olefin copolymer (A) which has a mass average molecular weight (Mw) of 17×104 to 35×104 and a distribution of molecular weight (Mw/Mn) of 1 to 3; or a cross-linked ethylene.?-olefin copolymer (C) obtainable by cross-linking treatment of the ethylene.?-olefin copolymer (A).

Abstract: A resin composition includes (A) a thermoplastic resin, (B) a first metal layer-resin composite particle including a first metal layer and first thermosetting resin coating layers positioned on the first metal layer and (C) a second metal layer-resin composite particle including a second metal layer and second thermosetting resin coating layers positioned on the second metal layer, and a molded article using the same.

Abstract: A composition for injection molding includes: an inorganic powder composed of at least one of a metal material and a ceramic material; and a binder containing a polyacetal-based resin and an ethylene-glycidyl methacrylate-based copolymer. In the composition, the ethylene-glycidyl methacrylate-based copolymer is contained in an amount of 1% by mass or more and 30% by mass or less with respect to the amount of the polyacetal-based resin.

Abstract: A molded article is provided that has a resin matrix having a surface, the resin matrix formed from cross-linked polyester resin or vinyl-ester resin. Glass fibers are crossed linked to the resin matrix via a silane coupling agent reactive with the matrix. A molded article is provided that has a resin matrix having a surface, the resin matrix formed from cross-linked polyester resin or vinyl-ester resin. Glass fibers each covalently bonded to at least one microspheroid matrix via a silane coupling agent reactive with a surface of the at least one microspheroids are present in increase the fiber pull strength. A sizing composition for treating glass fibers is also provided for use in such articles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water curable resin formulation comprising: (a) an epoxy resin; (b) an aromatic amine curing agent, wherein the molar ratio of amine functional groups in said curing agent relative to the epoxy functional groups of said epoxy resin is 2:1 or less; and (c) a coupling agent comprising a siloxane group coupled to an epoxy reactive group.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition includes: a polyester resin; a white pigment; a core-shell structured impact modifier; and a modified polyolefin resin. The thermoplastic resin composition and a molded article formed from the same can exhibit excellent properties in terms of reflectance, reflectance maintenance at high temperature, and/or flexural strength.

Abstract: There is provided a toner binder containing a polyester resin (P) composed of two or more polyester resins that are each obtained by polycondensation of a carboxylic acid component (x) and an alcohol component (y). The alcohol component (y) of at least one polyester resin (P1) constituting the polyester resin (P) comprises 30 to 100 molar % of an adduct (y1) of bisphenol A with 2 to 4 ethylene oxide molecules. The alcohol component (y) of at least one other polyester resin (P2) constituting the polyester resin (P) comprises 50 to 95 molar % of an aliphatic diol (y2) having 2 to 4 carbon atoms. The (P2) is other than the (P1), and the polyester resin (P) satisfies relationships as follows. 11.5?SP value [(cal/cm3)1/2] of (P)?13.0; and 5.2?HLB value (according to the Oda method) of (P)?7.1.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition comprises (A) a polycarbonate resin; (B) a rubber-modified aromatic vinyl copolymer; and (C) a branched copolymer produced from a mixture that comprises a silicon compound having two or more unsaturated radicals. A molded product can be prepared using the composition.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition comprises (A) a polycarbonate resin; (B) a rubber-modified aromatic vinyl copolymer; (C) a branched copolymer that includes a silicon compound having two or more unsaturated radicals; and (D) metal particles. A molded product can be prepared using the composition.

Abstract: A pre-impregnated yarn including a bundle of reinforcing fiber filaments having a bundle interior and a bundle outer side, a first resin composition, and a second resin composition. The first resin composition includes at least one urethane resin, H1, produced from a reaction of a bifunctional aromatic epoxy compound based on bisphenol A, an aromatic polyisocyanate, and a polyalkylene glycol; an oxyalkylated bisphenol A resin, H2; and aromatic polyhydroxy ether P1. The filaments are impregnated with and at least partially connected via the first resin composition. The first resin composition is present in a concentration of 0.1 to 4 wt % relative to a total weight of the pre-impregnated yarn. The second resin composition is on the bundle outer side in the form of particles or drops adhering to the filaments, and is in a concentration of 0.5 to 14 wt % relative to the total weight of the pre-impregnated yarn.

Abstract: A bioenvironment-sensitive nanoparticle including a polymer having complementary charges, a method of manufacturing the same, and a pharmaceutical use of the bioenvironment-sensitive nanoparticle are disclosed. The bioenvironment-sensitive nanoparticle can be useful in stably and effectively delivering a target material such as a drug even when used at a small quantity since the nanoparticle is stable in extracellular environments. Also, the bioenvironment-sensitive nanoparticle can be useful in selectively diagnosing or treating cancer cells since the nanoparticle is specific to environments of the cancer cells.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a curable composition containing a benzoxazine and a polysulfone-based toughener. The curable composition, upon curing, renders a cured article having well balanced thermal, chemical and mechanical properties, The curable composition may be used in a variety of applications, such as in coatings, structural composites and encapsulating systems for electronic and electrical components.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a resin composition for encapsulating an optical device and more particularly, the resin composition for encapsulating optical device of the invention comprising a polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) of which the compatibility with resins is enhanced by its cross-linking ability and an organic polysilazane compound has excellent mechanical properties, and enhanced adhesive strengths to a base material and barrier properties against moisture or oxygen by having excellent solubility with siloxane resins and significantly improved outgassing phenomenon, thus being able to be applied to encapsulation process for various optical devices, especially the encapsulation process of thick films.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition comprising a first block copolymer that comprises a first block and a second block; where the first block has a higher surface energy than the second block; a second block copolymer that comprises a first block and a second block; where the first block of the first block copolymer is chemically the same as or similar to the first block of the second block copolymer and the second block of the first block copolymer is chemically the same as or similar to the second block of the second block copolymer; where the weight percent based on total solids of the first block of the second block copolymer is greater than that of the first block of the first block copolymer; where the first block copolymer phase separates into a first morphology of cylindrical or lamellar domains when disposed singly on a substrate.

Abstract: Grafted polyethylene polymers and copolymers are reactively extruded to achieve enhanced rheological properties. The utilization of an oligomeric or polymeric wax in the reactive extrusion process with functionalized agents, results in improved rheological characteristics of the grafted polymer.

Abstract: A cationic asphalt emulsion for prime coat according to this invention can be used as prime coat for road base course—both untreated base course and treated base course. Once the asphalts dry, they will securely adhere to the base course. It's convenient to use since no need to heat asphalt emulsion while using. The viscosity can be altered by adding the water, so no fire hazardous during heating. The traffic can be back to normal without spreading sand. Besides, the cost is much lower compared to the cutback asphalts, and also less volatile hydrocarbon solvent emissions into the atmosphere. Other than road construction, it can also be applied in other applications, such as temporary covering road in the mine or road under construction, covering open space to reduce airborne dust generated by wind, and covering ground under the building to prevent termite entry into the building, etc.

Abstract: Provided are dyes and compositions which are useful in a number of applications, such as the detection and monitoring protein aggregation, kinetic studies of protein aggregation, neurofibrillary plaques analysis, evaluation of protein formulation stability, protein thermal stability shift assay and analysis of molecular chaperone activity. These dyes and compositions are also useful as probes in nucleic acid and protein detection.

Abstract: The invention provides a black pigment composition capable of overcoming the drawbacks of carbon black pigments, which, when used as a toner colorant in particular, is able to reduce color shading over time and improve image qualities through an improvement in charging performances such as charge leakage and the like. The invention also provides a chromatic pigment composition able to reduce and correct the tinge of a carbon black pigment while improving fading stability, when the composition is added to a carbon black composition for electrophotographic toners. The black pigment composition contains, as essential pigments, a pigment P1 having a maximum absorption wavelength ?max (nm) within the range of 460??max?530 and a half-value wavelength (long wavelength side) of the absorption spectrum of 550 nm or more, and a pigment P2 having a maximum absorption wavelength ?max (nm) within the range of 600??max?700, as measured in the form of a dispersion in a solvent (methyl ethyl ketone).

Abstract: The invention provides a production process for a self-dispersible pigment, having a step of bonding a functional group containing a hydrophilic group to a particle surface of a pigment by causing at least one treatment agent selected from the group consisting of a compound represented by the following general formula (1) and a compound represented by the following general formula (2) to react with the particle surface of the pigment: wherein A1 and A2 are each a carboxylic acid group or the like.

Abstract: A surface treated high aspect ratio talc may be surface treated with a surface treatment agent including a polymeric species including one or more ether linkages. Functional compositions including a surface treated high aspect ratio talc may be polymer compositions. A process for preparing a surface treated high aspect ratio talc may include mixing the high aspect ratio talc and surface treatment agent. A process for preparing a polymer composition may include combining a high aspect ratio talc with a polymer in an amount of at least about 30% by weight, based on the total weight of the polymer composition.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for improving the auto-dispersant characteristic in water of a mineral substance. The method includes the steps of dry-grinding, in the presence of a formulation, a mineral substance selected from a dolomite, talc, titanium dioxide, alumina, kaolin and calcium carbonate, wherein the formulation contains a polyglycerol and no glycerol.

Abstract: The invention provides a production process for a self-dispersible pigment, including a step of bonding a functional group containing a hydrophilic group to a particle surface of a pigment by causing a compound represented by the following general formula (1) (R1 is a halogen atom, R2 is an alkali metal, R3 is a single bond, —CO—, —CONH— or —SO2—, and R4 is a group having at least one of an aliphatic group and an aromatic group and being substituted with a hydrophilic group such as a carboxylic acid group) to react with the particle surface of the pigment:

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application relate to a composition including A) at least one aminosilane which has at least one hydrolyzable group bonded to Si, B) at least one mercaptosilane which has at least one hydrolyzable group bonded to Si, and C) at least one emulsifier selected from pyrrolidones, propionamides and amino alcohol reaction products, wherein, if at least one amino alcohol reaction product is used as an emulsifier, an amino alcohol and at least part of the aminosilane and/or mercaptosilane are contained in the form of an amino alcohol reaction product, in which at least some of the hydrolyzable groups present in the at least one aminosilane and the at least one mercaptosilane are replaced by the amino alcoholate group of the amino alcohol, D) and/or hydrolysis and/or condensation products of the silanes contained.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to hydrophobic metal phosphate ceramic comprising a Group IV element of silicon, germanium, tin, or lead having at least one hydrocarbon covalently bonded thereto. Methods of providing water proofing and/or anti-corrosion protection are provided.

Abstract: A conductive polymer corrosion protective composite is provided which may be used as a coating for imparting corrosion protection to structures such as turbine engine components. The composite comprises an organic-inorganic component and corrosion inhibitive pigments comprising an anodic corrosion inhibitor and a cathodic corrosion inhibitor. The anodic corrosion inhibitor may be selected from the group consisting of compounds of vanadium, molybdenum, tungsten, and mixtures thereof. The cathodic corrosion inhibitor may be selected from the group consisting of cerium, neodymium, praseodymium, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Described is a method for producing an anticorrosion coating, wherein (1) an anticorrosion primer comprising: (A) at least one organic resin as binder, and (B) at least one synthetic layered double hydroxide comprising organic anions, is applied directly to a metallic substrate; and (2) a polymer film is formed from the anticorrosion primer applied in stage (1), wherein the at least one synthetic layered double hydroxide (B) comprises at least one organic anion of an alpha-amino acid. Also described are coated metallic substrates coated by the method of the invention. Further described is the use of the anticorrosion primer in the method of the invention for improving the corrosion resistance of metallic substrates.

Abstract: This invention relates to polymer particles comprising monomer units of at least one reactive mesogen, a process for their preparation, the use of these particles for the preparation of optical, electrooptical, electronic, electrochemical, electrophotographic, electrowetting and electrophoretic displays and/or devices and security, cosmetic, decorative, and diagnostic applications, and electrophoretic fluids and displays.

Abstract: The present invention is related to an intaglio ink composition comprising a first component A) and a second component B), wherein the first component A) is selected from the group consisting of i) about 0.1% to about 40% by weight of a plurality of first particles having a modal particle diameter between about 1 nm and about 3 ?m, said plurality of first particles may be a material having machine readable properties, preferably selected from the group consisting of magnetic properties, UV- or IR-absorbing properties, optically variable properties, light polarization properties, electro-conductive properties, luminescent properties and combinations thereof, ii) about 1% to about 20% by weight of one or more dyes, said one or more dyes may be a material having machine readable properties preferably selected from the group consisting of IR-absorbing properties, luminescent properties and combinations thereof, and iii) combinations thereof, and the second component B) is about 0.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a water-based ink composition capable of forming depicted lines excellent in drying property and with little bleed and a water-based ballpoint pen using the same. The present invention provides a water-based ink composition including a polyoxyethylene alkyl ether, a water-soluble organic solvent, a colorant and water, wherein the HLB value of the polyoxyethylene alkyl ether is from 12 to 15, and wherein the polyoxyethylene alkyl ether has an alkyl group containing 8 to 12 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Discslosed is a composition such as a pigmented free radical UV-curable inkjet liquid composition for the printing of food packaging materials, which when cured in ambient air produces minimal contamination of the foodstuff. This composition uses non-polymeric photoinitiators having molecular weights less than 500 amu that migrate at levels below the specified SML (specific migration limit).

Abstract: An inkjet recording ink, including: water; a water-soluble organic solvent; a pigment; and a phosphate group-containing copolymer, wherein the phosphate group-containing copolymer contains a structural unit represented by the following General Formula (1) and a structural unit represented by the following General Formula (2): where R1 denotes a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; M+ denotes an alkali metal ion, an organic amine ion, or a hydrogen ion; half or more of M+ in the copolymer is the alkali metal ion or the organic amine ion, the remainder of M+ is the hydrogen ion; n and m each denote an integer of 0 to 6, provided that both of n and m are not 0; and a block of (C2H4O) and a block of (C3H6O) may be exchanged with each other, where R2 denotes a hydrogen atom or a methyl group.

Abstract: The invention provides a production process for a self-dispersible pigment, having a step of bonding a group R1 in the following general formula (1) to a particle surface of a pigment by radical addition reaction induced by removal of a hydrogen atom from a compound represented by the general formula (1): HN?N—R1 ??(1) wherein R1 is a group having at least one of an aliphatic group and an aromatic group and being substituted with at least one hydrophilic group selected from the group consisting of a carboxylic acid group, a sulfonic acid group, a phosphoric acid group and a phosphoric acid group.

Abstract: The invention provides an aqueous ink containing a coloring material, wherein the coloring material is a self-dispersible pigment in which a functional group containing another atomic group and an anionic group such as a carboxylic acid group, a sulfonic acid group, a phosphoric acid group or a phosphonic acid group are bonded to a particle surface of a pigment such as carbon black or an organic pigment, and a standard deviation of an introduced amount of the functional group is 0.0380 or less.

Abstract: The invention provides an aqueous ink containing a self-dispersible pigment having a carboxylic acid group bonded directly or through another atomic group to a particle surface of a pigment and a lactone group bonded to the particle surface of the pigment, wherein, as determined by a selective neutralization method, an introduced amount of the carboxylic acid group is 0.60 mmol/g or more and a ratio of an introduced amount (mmol/g) of the lactone group to the introduced amount (mmol/g) of the carboxylic acid group is 0.20 time or less.

Abstract: The invention provides a production process for a self-dispersible pigment, comprising a step of bonding a functional group containing a hydrophilic group to a particle surface of a pigment by causing at least one treatment agent selected from the group consisting of a compound represented by the following general formula (1), a compound represented by the following general formula (2) and a compound represented by the following general formula (3) to react with the particle surface of the pigment.

Abstract: An ink composition for printing by the continuous deflected ink jet technique, liquid at room temperature, including a method for marking or printing on a substrate, support or object using said ink composition, and a substrate support, or object provided with a marking obtained by drying, and/or absorption of said ink composition, in which the ink composition includes a solvent including one or several organic solvent compounds, and optionally water, a binder comprising at least one binding resin; at least one plasticizer of said binding resin, at least one dye which belongs to the family of anthraquinone dyes, and optionally, at least one or several other dyes and/or pigments which do not belong to the family of anthraquinone dyes.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ink composition comprising a pigment, an aqueous vehicle, a host compound having a cavity and a surface active agent, wherein the surface active agent is capable of binding to the cavity of the host compound. The invention further relates to a method for preparing such ink compositions and to a method for applying an image onto a receiving medium using such ink composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ink set comprising a first ink composition and a second ink composition, the ink compositions comprising a silicone surfactant, the total concentration of silicone surfactants in the ink compositions being different in order to control bleeding of the ink compositions into each other.

Abstract: The invention aims at providing a solid writing material having a good color changing property or color extinguishing property, and having an excellent light resistance, moldability and strength. The solid writing material includes an inner core usable for writing and an outer shell covering an outer peripheral surface of the inner core; the inner core including a reversible thermochromic microcapsuled pigment encapsulating a temperature-sensitive color-changeable color-memorizing composition and an excipient; the temperature-sensitive color-changeable color-memorizing composition including at least (a) an electron-donating coloring organic compound, (b) an electron accepting compound and (c) a reaction medium effecting reversibly an electron transfer reaction between the (a) and (b) components in a specific temperature range; the outer shell including a filler.

Abstract: Methods are provided for rapid and efficient removal and separation of leaves and bark from harvested plant material for use in extraction and purification of plant products, and in particular, the removal of leaves and bark from Guayule for the extraction of latex for use in latex and rubber products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to strategies by which one or more phenolic resins are provided in aqueous phenolic dispersions in a manner so that the resultant aqueous phenolic dispersions are more easily combined with water-based latex compositions. The principles of the present invention make it much easier to formulate water-based latex compositions in which substantial phenolic resin content can be stably dispersed for long periods of time. In one aspect, the present invention relates to a method of making a coating composition, comprising a) providing an inverted aqueous dispersion comprising i) at least one polymer having one or more polar, hydrophilic groups; and ii) at least one phenolic resin; b) providing a latex composition; and c) blending the latex composition with the aqueous dispersion to form the coating composition.

Abstract: A texture material composition formulated to be applied from an aerosol assembly to a target surface to form a desired texture pattern that substantially matches a pre-existing texture pattern on the target surface. The texture material composition comprising a first solvent material comprising between 1.0% and 20.0% by weight of the texture material, where the first solvent material is arranged in the aerosol assembly, a second solvent material comprising between 8.0% and 57.0% by weight of the texture material, where the second solvent material is combined with the first solvent material in the aerosol assembly, binder material, where the binder material is combined with the first and second solvent materials in the aerosol assembly such that the binder material is dissolved by the first and second solvent materials, pigment material, dispersant material, and filler material. The second solvent material is ethanol.

Abstract: The invention relates to a moulding composition modified for impact resistance, in particular to impact-resistant PMMA with improved optical properties at elevated temperatures, to moulded items obtainable therefrom, and also to the use of the moulding composition and of the moulded items.

Abstract: A reagent that enhances acid generation of a photoacid generator and composition containing such reagent is disclosed.

Abstract: A two component coating composition, suitable for coating onto a metal substrate, especially food and beverage cans, the coating composition comprising: a first component comprising an acrylic latex material; and a second component comprising a functional silane material.

Abstract: An inkjet recording method comprising, in order, a step of applying an undercoat solution having a pH of no greater than six to a substrate, a discharge step of discharging an ink composition onto the substrate to which the undercoat solution has been applied, a drying step of drying the ink composition above the substrate by means of heat, and a curing step of curing the ink composition above the substrate by irradiation with actinic radiation, the ink composition comprising (Component A) a polymer compound comprising a monomer unit (a-1) having a partial structure represented by Formula (1) below, (Component B) water, and (Component C) a pigment.

Abstract: This invention relates to coatings for substrates, in particular antireflective coatings (ARCs) and self-cleaning coatings (SCCs). A coating for a substrate comprises a mesoporous inorganic skeleton having photocatalytic particles provided therein and/or thereon, the coating having a porosity in excess of 50 v/v %, for example, greater than 55%, 60%, 65%, 70 v/v %.

Abstract: Polyhexahydrotriazine (PHT) and polyhemiaminal (PHA) materials incorporating divalent or trivalent bridging groups tend to form highly cross-linked polymers. While highly cross-linked polymers have certain advantageous with respect to stability and various physical characteristics, they are difficult to process once formed. PHA and PHT materials incorporating a plurality of trivalent PHA/PHT groups, a plurality of divalent bridging groups, and a plurality of monovalent end groups are disclosed. According to an embodiment, the cross-link density and molecular weight can be controlled by the inclusion of the end groups. Lower cross-link density and molecular weight give PHA and PHT materials improved characteristics with respect to film and fiber formation methods. A method of coating a component or substrate with a polymer is also disclosed. Embodiments of the method can be used to form either a PHA or PHT film on a substrate, such as microelectronic component.

Abstract: UV-curable coating compositions are provided including (in weight %) 5-50% cycloaliphatic crosslinker of the formula wherein R is wherein X is a C1-4 straight chain, 20-55% of a summed amount of an oxetane crosslinker and an epoxy diluent, 35-45% epoxy functionalized silicon nanoparticles, 1-5% epoxy silane adhesion promoter and 0.5-2% photoinitiator.

Abstract: The invention relates to a resin composition which is characterized by including: a reaction product that includes (A) a polyphenylene ether having an average of 1.5 to 2 hydroxyl groups per molecule and (B) an epoxy compound having an average of 2 to 2.3 epoxy groups per molecule, wherein the reaction product is obtained by pre-reacting at least a part of hydroxyl groups on the polyphenylene ether (A) with epoxy groups on the epoxy compound (B) so that the concentration of terminal hydroxyl groups on the polyphenylene ether (A) becomes 700 ?mol/g or less; (C) a cyanate ester compound; and (D) an organometallic salt.